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Black Sabbath have asked fans to send ‘positive vibes’ to guitarist Tony Iommi after he was diagnosed with lymphoma.

Tony Iommi is being treated for cancer after being diagnosed with lymphoma (Picture: PA)

The rocker, 63, recently reunited with bandmates Ozzy Osbourne , bass player Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward to work on a new album – their first offering for 33 years.

Black Sabbath insisted they would continue work on the album as Iommi continued to get treatment.

The heavy metal band said in a statement: ‘Iommi is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan – the Iron Man of rock & roll remains upbeat and determined to make a full and successful recovery.’

Black Sabbath were set to play Download Festival this summer.

Their former manager Jim Simpson told the Birmingham Mail: ‘The last time I saw Tony was in the summer and he looked very healthy. He has always been doggedly determined.

‘He was always very serious and I don’t think he’d do anything without giving it a lot of thought. I’m sure Tony will apply the same dogged determination to beating this.’